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as in: bound together Define
held together (connected or united) or wrapped
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- It’s not an accident-that’s what I say. It’s part and parcel of the whole business. It’s all bound up together.
- The pieces of bread are moistened and bound together with eggs and a small amount of flour.
- The glue binds the two layers together.
- Armstrong said: "I thought he was following me…. Of course, he’d be bound to go slower than we did."
- Blore said: "In that case we’re bound to come to one conclusion."
- But that was bound to come soon.
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as in: She's bound to succeed. Define
almost certain to; or determined to
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as in: south-bound lanes Define
travelling in a particular direction or to a specific location
as in: She's bound to succeed.
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almost certain to; or determined to
as in: bound together
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held together (connected or united) or wrapped
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as in: I can't/must. I'm bound by...
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tied up, prevented, or required
as in: the binding is loose
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something that holds things together, or wraps or covers or ties something
as in: It put me in a bind.
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a difficult situation
as in: out of bounds; bounded on the east
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a boundary or limit
as in: The deer bound across the trail.
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to leap or jump
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